Email Your Luggage To Destination & 3D-Print Everything You Need For The Trip

Can you imagine a world in the future where physical objects can be sent via the internet like music and images? In fact, current 3D-printing technology is already capable of turning this scenario into reality for today’s travelers.

3D-printing expertJanne Kyttanen’s latest project, titled “Lost Luggage”, consists of essential travel items that could be transported as digital files through email, ready to be produced on demand by 3D-printers at the final destination.

The collection is made up of nine items, including a carryall bag, a handbag, a dress that could be worn in four different ways, sunglasses and a Nooka watch—the resulting ensemble looks surprisingly chic, even if it is a tad on the futuristic side.

While it would be very convenient indeed to travel in this manner—one would never again have to experience long check-in queues or deal with excess baggage charges—we wonder what one would do with these 3D-printed items if they would like to have a hands-free return trip as well.

Although the technology has not been perfected for this function—for instance, can items like liquid toiletries be reproduced by 3D-printing?—it is still a thought-provoking project that questions our existing relationship with physical objects.

What do you think of this idea—would you like to send your luggage via email and have it 3D-printed when you arrive? View the video below to find out more about this intriguing concept.